Take a look at this new product in the Bay Beans store; Double Walled Thermal Glasses - 200ml (pack of 8). Double Walled thermal glass cups are perfect for keeping your coffees warm whilst feeling cool to touch! 200ml is the perfect size to enjoy any drink and these glasses look fantastic. Each pack comes in a set of eight glasses.  
Double Walled Thermal Coffee Glasses
Double Walled Thermal Coffee Glasses (Pack of 8)
 
 
While stocks last, you can get yourself a 100gram pack of Authentic Chai Spice for just $10, which is a 50% saving off retail, and includes free delivery. 

The only catch is that your order must include coffee with your order, and you can only buy your Chai Spice here, on this page. (it's not available anywhere else on the website).

Here is the link to buy your Chai Spice Authentic; 

Chai Spice Authentic Chai TeaChai Spice Authentic Chai Tea aroma is divine! When you open the pack, you will instantly notice that this really is authentic chai. You can see the Cinnamon, Star Anise, Cardamom, Ginger, Nutmeg, Cloves, Black Pepper and bay Leaves. Chai Spice is a deliciously natural product. Gluten free, Preservative free, Dairy free and Caffeine free. Chunky chai mix is made from whole spices, free from any artificial flavours, preservatives or sugars. If you would prefer an instant chai, try our Chai Spice Instant
How to make two cups of Authentic Chai Spice

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How to make two cups of Authentic Chai Spice
  • Boil 2 cups of water in a saucepan.
  • Add one tablespoon of chai spice and sliced fresh ginger for extra warmth if desired.
  • simmer gently for five to ten minutes, reducing the liquid to half
  • Add two cups of milk (soy, dairy or rice milk etc) and reheat without boiling
  • strain the liquid into two cups
  • chai spice is best sweetened with honey or raw sugar
  • serve hot or cold
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Looking inside a can of authentic Chai Spice
 
 
A Bay Beans customer wrote to me today asking how to improve thier coffee from their espresso machine. I get a number of requests like this and thought it might be helpful to someone else if I start sharing these here on the Bay Beans Blog.

The question was:

I own a breville cafe roma machine with an extra purchased non pressurised basket. The coffee usually drips out over 30ml in 15 or less seconds. I've never used a tamper, is it important? I use the small flat tool that came with the machine to push the coffee. I don't get much crema in espresso and at times none.

And the reply is;

Hi,

Thats a great decision to use an extra non pressurised basket - now you can see what is really going on.

The lack of crema can be for a number of reasons;
  • supermarket beans and other stale coffee beans will lack crema - its difficult to get fresh beans from any shopfront or cafe. 
  • you might get more sucess with making your grind finer.
  • a better tamp is helpful, but so long as you are using one, then thats fine.
the idea is to try and be consistent with the following;
  • aim for around 14grams of coffee in the basket. you dont need to measure it, just aim for a heaped hump sitting ontop of the basket. usually any extra will naturally fall off the sides of the basket anyway.
  • tamp with around 15kg of pressure. if you have bathroom scales at your place, try practicing on top of the scales to get an idea of what 15kg of pressure feels like
  • stick with 30 seconds pour.
if you do all that, and the only thing you then need to adjust is your grind. if you get too much coffee in the cup over 30 seconds, your grind is too coarse. if you dont get enough coffee, your coffee is too fine. You are then able to repeat knowing that most everything else is consistent.


I hope that helps. let me know how you get on.


James Axisa 
Chief Espresso Officer
BayBeans.com.au   |   Mobile: 0428 555 535   |   Voicemail callback: 02 8208 3477

 
 
Based on customer feedback, the schedule for Random Variety coffee subscription deliveries has been improved.

Random Variety - how it works:

If you choose to purchase the Random Variety subscription, you will recieve a different coffee each delivery, but don't worry, you wont recieve decaf in the random deliveries. The delivery schedule is now;

January: Forte
February: Espresso Master
March: Super Crema
April: Mocha Prince
May: Fair Trade
June: Premium Reserve.

The delivery schedule then repeats for months July through December;

July: Forte
August: Espresso Master
September: Super Crema
October: Mocha Prince
November: Fair Trade
December: Premium Reserve. 
Random Variety Coffee Subscription service
Random Variety Coffee Subscription service
 
 
Bay Beans coffee is roasted fresh for you the day you place your order - we do not keep any coffee beans on a shelf. In contrast, supermarket coffee can be 12 months old before you even buy it, so you're way ahead with Bay Beans fresh roasted coffee beans already. I suggest beans are at their peak for one month, but I know of people that regularly keep coffee beans for three to six months. Its completely up to your taste.

Bay Beans coffee is packed in zip-lock, one-way valve, foil lined bags for ultimate freshness.

Roasted Coffee releases CO2 which means that over time the pressure inside the coffee bag increases “blowing the bag up like a balloon”. To solve this situation one way degassing valves were created. The valves are made of PET. These valves let the CO2 escape without allowing air to re-enter the bag, resulting in a fresher bag of coffee. When the pressure reaches 0.1375psi (9.5 millibar) the valve will release the air from bag automatically until the pressure decreases to 0.0375psi(2.6millibar). Degassing valves are a coffee industry standard and are highly recommended. We only provide the best quality valves from Switzerland and Italy. 
Bay Beans coffee bags are fitted with one-way valves
Bay Beans coffee bags are fitted with one-way valves
 
 
Try Chai Latte Free with your Coffee.

Free Sample of Natures Chai instant Chai Latte   With the cooler weather rolling in, I have been enjoying deliciously creamy Natures Chai instant chai latte, and I would like to share some with you for Free. Natures Chai Instant Chai latte sachets is made from whole herbs, spice and raw sugar, ground to an instant formula, with no added extras. Gluten free, Preservative free, Dairy free and Caffeine free. The ingredients are 100% natural. To prepare Chai Spice instant chai latte, mix into warmed milk, or use your espresso machine milk steamer to produce a luxurious Chai Latte. The flavour is 100% authentic. Available in packs of ten sachets, or 400g resealable containers. 

Until the end of April, every order will receive a free sample of Natures Chai instant Chai Latte. 
Bean Scene Magazine giveaway   Last month I ran a mini giveaway calling for the answer to "who is in this picture" - a photoshoped image of Borat with my face overlayed. I recieved a massive response, with pretty much all of your emails making me laugh. In response, I have been sending out free copies of Bean Scene Magazine and will continue to do so randomly until they are all distributed. 

Your free e-book "Make perfect espresso"   Incase you dont already have your copy of the free ebook, you can download it here

James will be driving the Endevour Car Rally to raise $500,000 for people with a disability On 9  July, the charity 'Love Boat' - a Ford LTD, built in 1978 will depart from Toowoomba Queensland, and hopefully, will travel 4,000 kms over 10 days through western Queensland and North Queensland into the heart of the Gulf of Carpentaria, before traveling back to Yeppoon.

The car and its crew will not be alone, for this is the 25th year of The Great Endeavour. Over the past 24 years, this unique event has witnessed people from all walks of life participate - husbands and wives, brothers and sisters, mates, girlfriends and the never ending list goes on.

Participants have one common cause - helping Endeavour Foundation raise as much money and awareness as possible, to provide opportunities for people with a disabilities.

Explore the web-site http://charityloveboat.net to learn about the event, the Endeavour Foundation, the car and its crew, the individuals and firms that have generously provided sponsorship to cover fuel and other running costs, and how you too can help us all reach the target of $500,000 raised for the Endeavour Foundation.

And don't forget to visit again between July 9th and 19th; telecommunications permitting we'll provide updates as to our progress on the Great Endeavour. 

http://charityloveboat.net 

 
 
Running a busy office isn't easy - everyone knows that. As the person responsible for a great deal of things in your office, finding and ordering delicious fresh roasted coffee beans just adds to your task list.

Buying  coffee beans from Bay Beans is easy, and James is here to make your life just that little bit easier. You can take some time reviewing the coffee beans on offer, or even easier, order Forte Coffee Beans, a delicious coffee bean that appeals to a wide group of people and guaranteed to be a hit in your office, making you the super-star.

Bay Beans has been delivering fresh roasted coffee beans to offices, businesses and workshops all over Australia including Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, Canbera and all the regions and suburbs of Australia - there is not a town in Australia that Bay Beans doesn't deliver to. Even better news is that delivery is Free, anywhere in Australia.